At the age of nineteen, Brie is forced to leave the comforts of home and sent to the secretive nation of Castra where her unskilled labor is exchanged for goods needed by her home country. But this is not a normal trade mission.
In a turn of events beyond the imaginable, Brie becomes one of countless young women earmarked for the Project—coded, imprinted, and classified as a test subject.
Exposed to trials with dire consequences, the tension increases when Brie inexplicably comes under the scrutiny of a brutal and malicious lieutenant who has the power to bring her to her knees. And he does, every chance he gets.
With escalating uncertainty, Brie and her allies must navigate the maze of deception while locked within their web of confinement. Betrayal runs rampant and befriending the wrong people could cost them everything. Despite their best efforts, not everyone will survive the Castra Project….
On the run, seeking sanctuary from the Castra Project, Brie hopes to cross paths with former allies. But instead of finding a friend, an enemy finds her first.
Weak, injured and desperate, she’s forced into an underworld where nothing is as it seems, and no one can be trusted. Each step entrenches her deeper into the nation that has taken everything from her.
Brie must now walk a perilous tightrope – where one wrong choice could mark the end in a desperate battle for survival.
Hemlock is the second book in the thrilling Castra Project series by Lisa Johnston.
With the pending release of the deadly Nightshade virus, Brie and her allies must return to the place where her nightmare began—the Castra Project.
In a world where even the most steadfast convictions can be shaken, Brie draws on her resilience, unbreakable bonds, and the flicker of hope that refuses to be extinguished.
But the path ahead is riddled with uncertainty. Brie’s loyalty will be tested time and again as she navigates a landscape of deceit. From the high peaks of Hemlock to the back lanes of the Project, the divide between salvation and destruction has never been more perilous.
Bloodroot is the final book of the thrilling Castra Project series by author Lisa Johnston.
Emma has somehow survived the wreckage of the 21st century—gas reserves have run dry, hospitals have shut and deadly diseases are rampant. She now faces her greatest challenge. Discovered living in a basement hideout, she is proclaimed clean and moved to Redemption City. Despite escaping the contaminated world, Emma soon learns that life is no better in the promised utopia—secrets abound, no one is free and eyes are always watching.
A young woman in a repressive role, Emma begins unraveling the true purpose of Redemption City. Rebelling against the male hierarchy, she reluctantly joins forces with a potential ally. Troubled by ghosts of her past and an unreliable vision of reality, Emma must find a path to redemption or pay the ultimate price.